Update: The 26-year-old man reported missing in the Lamington National Park has been located, thanks to information from a member of the public.
Emergency crews reached the man’s location around 11.50am, where he was found in a critical condition.
He’s been airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment.
Police would like to thank the community for their assistance.
Identifying details have been removed from the earlier media release.
Earlier: Police have launched a search and rescue operation to locate a 26-year-old man reported missing in Lamington National Park on Saturday, June 17.
The man was walking with a friend along the West Canungra Creek Circuit around 4.45pm when the pair became separated.
He has not been seen or heard from since.
Police search and rescue coordinators, with the assistance of PolAir, the Rescue 500 helicopter, SES and QFES personnel, conducted a large-scale search of the Lamington National Park today, Sunday, June 18.
Police are appealing to anyone who visited the Lamington National Park over the weekend, specifically anyone who walked the West Canungra Creek Circuit and may have seen the man, to come forward.
Anyone with any information about the man’s whereabouts is also urged to contact police.
Search efforts will continue into tomorrow.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
